The Department for Transport and Kent County Council is set to temporarily ban lorry drivers from taking all rest periods other than the 45 minutes break in seven Kent boroughs.

With only 34 working days remaining until the end of the Brexit transition period, Logistics UK has reacted with incredulity at today’s (12 November 2020) announcement by the government of a Business Task Force at such a late stage in the process.

With only two months until the end of the Brexit transition period, Logistics UK, the business group representing the logistics sector, has launched an exclusive partnership with experts in customs declarations AEB, to help members prepare for new trading conditions with the EU.

Logistics UK, the business group representing the logistics sector, has to written to Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, with serious concerns about a proposed extension to the London Congestion Charge.

Logistics UK has expressed its concern that the UK government could damage businesses’ ability to trade by negating key elements of the EU Withdrawal Agreement.

Logistics UK has advised the government against increasing fuel duty in the Autumn Budget.

The lack of available guidance on Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) is leaving workshop staff and engineers unclear on effective maintenance practices and functionality checks, according to Logistics UK’s Engineering Forum.

Logistics UK, the largest business group in the sector is urging organisations to start preparing for the UK’s departure from the EU at the end of the year.

Following campaigning from Logistics UK (formerly FTA), the government has confirmed that the safest goods vehicles will be exempt from HGV tests for up to 12 months to help clear the backlog after testing services were stopped by DVSA during the coronavirus crisis.

Logistics UK, formerly known as the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has given a guarded welcome to the Government’s road allocation plans announced on Tuesday.